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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.06, 32,142.96 and 14,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.06, 32,142.96 and 14,339.79 is: 19,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.06 : 32,142.96 = 14,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.06/32,142.96 = 14,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.06x = 32,142.96 × 14,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.06x = 460,923,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,923,296.38/23,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,778.67

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